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Attorney General Eric Holder believes that with after the tragic Navy Yard shooting, as well as other tragedies in recent times that there needs to be new common sense approaches to curbing gun violence.”My colleagues and I remain committed to combating all forms of gun violence” said Holder, “and working with Congress to fulfill what […]

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Attorney General Eric Holder believes there needs to be a readjustment to some of the federal drug laws at the 2013 Congressional Black Caucus. “I think we can begin by taking a pragmatic approach and fundamentally rethinking the notion of mandatory minimum sentences for certain federal low-level drug crimes,” he stated. Stay connected on 2013 CBCF […]

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Attorney General Eric Holder spoke at the Congressional Black Caucus about the positive difference criminal justice reforms can make on incarcerated individuals once they’ve been released from prison. “This is about much more than fairness for those who are released from prison,” Holder stated. “It’s a matter of public safety. It makes plain economic sense.” […]

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Attorney General Eric Holder spoke about the injustices of America’s poverty and prison system at the 2013 Congressional Black Caucus. “Throughout the country, too many Americans are trapped,” Holder said, “and too many communities are weakened by a vicious cycle of poverty, criminality and incarceration. Too many people go to too many prisons for far […]

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Malik Yoba said he doesn’t have any opinion on President Obama‘s involvement with Syria, but he still shared his thoughts at the 2013 Congressional Black Caucus. “The United States remains police of the world,” said Yoba. “Regardless of what the deficit is, regardless of what we can’t afford, but that’s policy, right? Stay connected on 2013 […]

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“There’s state fights that we have to be involved in,” Johnson stated, “so regular folks, faith community, organizations, activists need to be actively involved in the state level to ensure that even as we’re trying to defend this federal legislation that we don’t go backwards in states.” Stay connected on 2013 CBCF Coverage, and tune in […]

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Activism has changed greatly over the years. Nowadays if one wants to bring forth change, it is done through the work of your thumbs. But for actor/activist Malik Yoba, the conventional ways of activism might still be the way to go. “If you look at things that are just part of the social fabric of […]

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There are still some questions about the Affordable Care Act and what how it can be a benefit, so Jeff Johnson breaks it down. It will: “make sure your child can stay on your insurance until you’re 24 [age limit is 26], ensure that pre-existing conditions doesn’t block you from care, make sure that even […]

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The recession seemed to affect African Americans more than any other group, and we are still seeing it in our unemployment rates. What can we do to combat it? Marc Morial of the National Urban League gives insight. “This growing economy gap,” he said, “this income inequality that is on the rise in this country […]

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The Affordable Care Act and Obamacare were hot topics at this year’s Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, and President and CEO of the National Urban League, Marc Morial, shared his point of view. “[Obamacare] is good for the nation because it’s going to provide health coverage for millions of more Americans,” Morial said. “It’s going to […]

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Stand Your Ground has proved to be controversial as we see in the cases of George Zimmerman and Marissa Alexander. Dream Defenders director Phillip Agnew explains their role in debating Stand Your Ground laws in Florida. “We’re going to be moving people power and electoral power,” Agnew stated. “And as we grow we hope to […]

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Former soap opera star Victoria Rowell is trying her hand at crowdsourcing with Indiegogo to fund her latest project, “The Rich and the Ruthless.” “I want to get them [African Americans] to black-owned productions,” she said. “It can’t just be Tyler Perry and Oprah.” Stay connected on 2013 CBCF Coverage, and tune in to “NewsOne Now” with Roland […]